161Assessment of reasonable costs and expenses

161 Assessment of reasonable costs and expenses For this Act, the reasonable costs and expenses that have been or would be incurred by the authority or another person in taking any action are to be assessed by reference to— (a) the reasonable costs and expenses that would have been or would be incurred if an independent contractor had been or were to be engaged for the purpose of taking that action; and (b) the reasonable administrative costs and expenses associated with the taking of that action.